Tanzania vs Uganda: Homicides
Tanzania
5,097 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
7,057 deaths
in 2021
Tanzania rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Homicides over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7,057 deaths against 5,097 deaths in Tanzania, a difference of 1,960 deaths.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,944 deaths | 2,799 deaths | 144.87 deaths | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4,185 deaths | 4,961 deaths | 776.77 deaths | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5,004 deaths | 6,837 deaths | 1,833 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7,057 deaths against 5,097 deaths in Tanzania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 1,960 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for homicides?
- Tanzania ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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